Seventh Edition! “Chess school” - the name of this popular television program at one time is familiar to very many. Her presenters responded to numerous requests and wrote this book. It is a lecture course on game theory, intended for chess players who want to improve their skills. The book has three main sections: “History and Theory of Debut” (M. M. Yudovich), “Combination and Positional Game” (A. A. Kotov), “Theory and practice of the endgame” (Yu. L. Averbakh). A large place in this textbook is occupied by exercises for independent work, developing and consolidating the knowledge gained by readers. At the end of the book are the answers to the tasks and a brief dictionary of the chess player.

Before you is the “book of life” of an outstanding grandmaster, a participant in the tournament of applicants for the world championship, the champion of the USSR. Collected in the first part of the 64 party with detailed author comments have considerable educational value. Averbach is not only a well-known debut theorist, but also an acknowledged master of the game in technical positions and the world's best expert in the endgame: he is the author of the classic work “Chess Endings”, translated into many languages. The second part of the book consists of memories, unique in their own way. In Soviet times, only the initiates knew the background of many of the most important decisions in chess. Perhaps the most informed of them was Yuri Averbakh, who for more than three decades was a member of the elite of the Soviet and international chess federations. In addition, over the years, he helped Botvinnik, Smyslov, Petrosyan, and Tahl. Revelations of such a person are truly priceless!

Practically for the first time in Russian it is told about the most talented chess players, meteors flashed on the rich chess sky. They did not manage to take part in the struggle for the world chess crown, but left their bright trace in the ancient and wise game. It is designed for the widest circles of chess fans.

In the book of the famous chess grandmaster, literary and chess historian Yu. Averbakh, many pages from the history of Russian chess are discovered, unknown to the masses of chess fans. They show the hard moments of the life of famous grandmasters, who were hidden behind the outer shine and prosperity (cities and countries, prizes and awards), orders and glory. For a wide range of readers.

A rare book published in Riga!

About the work of two famous fellow countrymen - Y. Balashov, the famous grandmaster, second coach A. Karpov, and P. Maksimovskikh - the master of chess composition, the world champion in the team event. The best examples of creativity are given.

The experience of chess-psychological research. The brochure is not so much about the reconstruction of the inner world of Robert Fisher, the athlete and the person, but about the character - the creator of the system, which reflected both the struggle and the harmonization of interaction between the interaction on the chessboard. At the same time, the creator postulates the proximity of chess to art. And the game is considered as a forced and desirable co-authorship.

Have you ever read about what happens behind the scenes of world championship matches, what is the incredible price to get the championship crown? Chess at the highest level is full of drama, shrouded in a veil of mystery, which only a few are allowed to open. This book is a unique testimony of the struggle for the right to write your name in history. Evgeny Bareev helped Vladimir Kramnik on two matches for the title of chess king: with Garry Kasparov (London 2000) and Peter Leko (Brisaggo 2004). Ilya Levitov on the rights of a friend persuaded him to tell frankly about these fights. The book, based on personal notes made by Bareev directly during the matches, as well as on his many hours of conversation with the co-author, describes the peripeteia of intense struggle, and also gives a detailed analysis of all the games of the two matches.

A story about the life of the legendary grandmaster in the late XX - early XXI century, about his meetings at the chessboard with players who are several generations younger than him. The core of the book is Korchnoi’s 25 detailed commented victories over his "chess grandchildren." The above fragments from books, magazine articles and interviews will allow the reader to better feel the atmosphere of various competitions. The authors express their sincere gratitude to the grandmasters Boris Gelfand, Ruslan Ponomarev, Nikita Vitiugov, Viorel Bologan, Artem Timofeev, who wrote specifically for this book about their meetings with the Master. Undoubtedly, Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi is a unique phenomenon in the world of chess, his victories over young chess players seem to push the boundaries of time.

The publication of this book is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the birth of the honored coach of the USSR, Russia and Georgia, Mark Izrailevich Dvoretsky (1947-2016). The first part of the collection & ndash; memories of students, relatives, friends and colleagues, including world champions. Second & ndash; selected parties Butler with comments grandmasters and masters. The third part tells about sketchwork, which was highly appreciated by the outstanding coach. The final part consists of the last articles and the interview of Mark Dvoretsky. Foreword by Garry Kasparov. For a wide range of chess fans.

Life and work of the first grandmaster of Belarus The name of Victor Davydovich Kupreichik (1949-2017) is on a par with such virtuosos of attacking chess as Adolf Andersen, Frank Marshall, Rudolf Shpilman, Rashid Nezhmetdinov and Mikhail Tal. Unlimited fantasy, pressure, thirst for struggle & laquo; to the last bullet & raquo; in all parties without exception & ndash; here are the hallmarks of the style of the first grandmaster of Belarus. Largely thanks to his achievements, the popularity of chess in the republic significantly increased, and Viktor Davydovich generously shared his knowledge and experience with the younger generation. & Nbsp; & nbsp; About the life and work of Grandmaster Viktor Kupreichik in this book are told by his relatives, friends and colleagues. Among them & ndash; world champions Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov, grandmasters Yuri Balashov, Gennady Sosonko, Boris Gelfand, Ilya Smirin, Vladimir Tukmakov, Evgeny Sveshnikov. & nbsp; For a wide range of chess lovers.

Сергей Всеволодович Белавенец – один из сильнейших советских мастеров предвоенных лет, неоднократный участник чемпионатов СССР, авторитетный теоретик и журналист. Это он придумал ставший знаменитым афоризм: «Шахматы – трагедия одного темпа». А сформулированный им принцип «Не спешить!» стал важным элементом грамотной игры в эндшпиле. Сергей Всеволодович остался в памяти шахматистов как человек на редкость приветливый, спокойный, умный, обладающий врожденным тактом и большой культурой. Он хотел написать популярный учебник для шахматистов-разрядников, тщательно отбирал для него материалы, однако работа осталась неоконченной: в 1942 году С.В. Белавенец погиб на фронте. Его дочь Людмила родилась за год до начала войны. Через всю жизнь она пронесла образ своего отца и во многом под его влиянием решила связать свою жизнь с шахматами. Она была чемпионкой Москвы и СССР, а наиболее крупных успехов добилась в игре по переписке: в 1990 году стала чемпионкой мира, в составе сборной СССР трижды побеждала на Олимпиадах. Людмила Сергеевна систематизировала и обработала учебные материалы, подготовленные отцом, а также отобрала для книги лучшие партии – его и свои. Все шахматные примеры прошли компьютерную проверку; авторы выражают признательность международному мастеру Максиму Ноткину за помощь в этой работе. Учебник Белавенца не утратил своей актуальности: качественных учебных пособий для любителей по-прежнему выходит удивительно мало. Людмила Сергеевна Белавенец – один из лучших детских тренеров в нашей стране. Прирожденный педагог, человек талантливый и мудрый, она продолжает воспитывать новые поколения юных шахматистов. Среди ее воспитанников немало чемпионов мира, России и Европы, мастеров и гроссмейстеров, шахматных профессионалов, тренеров и журналистов. Наверняка ее размышления о проблемах детских шахмат будут интересны юным талантам и их родителям, а также коллегам-тренерам. Для широкого круга любителей шахмат. 2 вкладки – ч/б 16 стр. и цветная 16 стр